Periyakulam Lok Sabha Election Result 1991

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1991 GEN

R. Ramasamy of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won the Periyakulam Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1991 general election, with a winning margin of 213,960 votes (34.30%).

13 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,011,909 registered electors and 624,469 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 61.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

R. Ramasamy

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

Victory Margin
213,960
Margin %
34.30%
Total Electors
1,011,909
Votes Polled
624,469
Turnout
61.70%
Candidates
13
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
644
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1991
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
R. Ramasamy

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

382,759
61.30%
Male
#2
Rama Krishanan Cumbam

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

168,799
27.00%
Male
#3
Madasamy K.

Pattali Makkal Katchi

36,454
5.80%
Male
#4
Bala Krishnan S.C.

Bharatiya Janta Party

19,148
3.10%
Male
#5
Rajangam P.

Independent

1,211
0.20%
Male
#6
Sanjeevi S.

Independent

659
0.10%
Male
#7
Rajendran P.

Independent

471
0.10%
Male
#8
Manimaran K.P.

Independent

468
0.10%
Male
#9
Ilamaran Na

Independent

348
0.10%
Male
#10
Palanisamy K.

Independent

317
0.10%
Male
#11
Alagarsamy N.

Independent

300
0.00%
Male
#12
Surulivelu K.

Independent

236
0.00%
Male
#13
Amirjoan C.

Independent

185
0.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 R. Ramasamy All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 382,759 61.30%
2 Rama Krishanan Cumbam Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 168,799 27.00%
3 Madasamy K. Pattali Makkal Katchi 36,454 5.80%
4 Bala Krishnan S.C. Bharatiya Janta Party 19,148 3.10%
5 Rajangam P. Independent 1,211 0.20%
6 Sanjeevi S. Independent 659 0.10%
7 Rajendran P. Independent 471 0.10%
8 Manimaran K.P. Independent 468 0.10%
9 Ilamaran Na Independent 348 0.10%
10 Palanisamy K. Independent 317 0.10%
11 Alagarsamy N. Independent 300 0.00%
12 Surulivelu K. Independent 236 0.00%
13 Amirjoan C. Independent 185 0.00%

Periyakulam — 1991 Election Analysis

In the 1991 Lok Sabha election, R. Ramasamy of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam secured victory in the Periyakulam constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 213,960 votes.

Out of 1,011,909 registered electors, 624,469 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 61.70%. A total of 13 candidates contested from this constituency. The vote share chart above visualizes how votes were distributed among the candidates.

India uses the First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system where the candidate with the most votes wins. The margin percentage indicates how decisive the victory was relative to total votes polled. Explore related constituencies and historical results below.

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Frequently Asked Questions

R. Ramasamy (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) won the Periyakulam Lok Sabha seat in 1991.

The margin was 213,960 votes (34.30%%).

The voter turnout in Periyakulam for the 1991 Lok Sabha election was 61.70%%.

13 candidates contested from Periyakulam constituency in the 1991 Lok Sabha election.

Periyakulam is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.